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Police patrol Fracas after bingle
A WOMAN allegedly punched a Seaford man eight times to the face after a minor traffic accident in Mordialloc, 8.50am, Tuesday 5 July. The man, 47, told Kingston police he was driving along Springvale Rd and about to turn into Governor Rd when the woman cut in front of him, forcing him to brake heavily. As he passed her on Governor Rd he said she “raised her middle finger” at him, and then later overtook him as they approached banked-up traffic near Boundary Rd. The man said he was pulling up behind the woman when she braked heavily, causing him to slide into the back of her car. When the pair got out and approached each other, the woman, 43, of Cranbourne, allegedly “started swinging at the victim, punching him eight times across the face”. Heated words were exchanged, with the man saying he was forced to hold her wrists to prevent her hitting him again. Police took statements from both parties as well as witnesses. They are searching for CCTV footage of the incident. The woman will likely be charged on summons.
Crime spree
KINGSTON police are investigating three burglaries, two attempted burglaries and criminal damage to a car at a business hub on Boundary Rd, Braeside, early Saturday 9 July. About $3500 in losses and damages was caused in the incidents at 1.10am. Thieves used a heavy storm water grate and bricks to smash the front window of Skateworld Braeside, but appear to have only stolen a $50 CCTV camera, spilled two bottles of vanilla syrup and drunk some ice tea in the kitchen. A cordless phone was found in the car park. Police who attended found broken pieces of brick and concrete unsuccessfully used to smash open the front sliding door of the nearby Coles Express store. Nothing was stolen. Two holes were then found in the front glass door of Barfell Industries and a brick laying on the floor. The offenders did not gain entry to the business. Eco Light Up had its front glass door smashed by the offenders using the same storm water grate and bricks as at Skateworld. Once inside they threw a desktop PC to the floor and stole 10 Lenovo tablet computers which were charging on a bench. The offenders then smashed the front window of the
vacant Barry Plant motor dealership with bricks and entered the business, but it is not yet known if anything was stolen. A car parked between Eco Light Up and Barry Plant had its windscreen smashed. Police are examining CCTV footage to identify the offenders.
Left empty handed
THIEVES had two six packs of beer and a microwave oven ready to nick from the St Louis De Montfort’s School staff room when they were disturbed, Wednesday 6 July. The parish secretary, called back to the school when an alarm activated, 10.15pm, found the items under an open window. The day before the school’s tennis court shed was also broken into, with spanners taken and later found near the front gate. Call Cheltenham police 9583 9767 with information.
Bashed, robbed
THREE 19-year-olds were abused, bashed and robbed as they walked towards the Southland cinemas, 10.45pm, Tuesday 5 July. Police said four men aged in their late teens/early 20s approached the trio from behind and demanded their shoes. When the victims turned around they were punched and kicked to the face and body. One was later taken to The Alfred hospital for treatment. A pair of Nike runners and a watch were stolen. The instigator of the attack is described as tanned, stocky, possibly Middle Eastern, round features, 175cm, grey jacket and grey cap; the others are described as Caucasian, long brown hair, 180cm, medium build, wearing a red jacket, grey cap, Aussie accent, no facial hair; Caucasian, thin, 175cm, grey jacket, Aussie accent, grey hoodie, and the fourth Caucasian, khaki pants, camo jacket and wide chin. Call Cheltenham police 9583 9767 with information.
Panel falls
A PIECE of glass panelling fell from the north-facing wall of the Southland bridge overpass on Nepean Hwy, 1.30pm, Monday 11 July. A building surveyor who later inspected the site said the panel’s fall was caused by “structural weakness”. He ordered another six panels to be removed for testing on Monday afternoon. While the panels were being removed, VicRoads blocked specific lanes at different times so as to minimally impede traffic flow. On Tuesday police were awaiting an update from engineers “to determine the extent of the issue”.
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